摘要 |
<p>A process for synthesizing syndiotactic 1,2-polybutaidene, the process comprising the steps of (1) polymerizing monomer consisting essentially of 1,3-butadeine monomer within an organic solvent that includes at least 50% by weight of aliphatic solvent by using an iron-based catalyst composition, where said step of polymerizing occurs at a temperature above about 65°C, thereby forming a supersaturated solution of syndiotactic 1,2-polybutaidene, (2) maintaining the supersaturated solution of syndiotactic 1,2-polybutaidene at a temperature above about 65°C until isolation of the syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene is desired, and (3) isolating the syndiotactic 1,2-polybutaidene from the supersaturated solution.</p> |